A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a half -duplex transmission system?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should comprise no more than 30% of the total configured alarms?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "H"?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as aggressive upset conditions that would require operator intervention within an appropriate time period?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a single controlling device commences communication with the responding devices attached to the same network?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
The HMI in a SCADA system uses typical hardware and software. Which of the environments below would the HMI reside?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the collection of alarms is assessed for its notification level?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.0.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below would connect FCEs, field devices and sensors?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as reduction of overall error introduced by the input and/or output signals?
IPv4 and IPv6 are the two current versions of IP. Which of the answers below is the defining difference between the two protocols?
Of the problems below, which would be best solved by shielding on cables?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
In IPv4, which of the protocols below has the additions of delivery acknowledgement and fragmentation/defragmentation?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
Which of the signalling methods below best represent the one used by Foundation fieldbus H1 for transmission?
Wireless Ethernet connections can be easily captured across a public access point. Which of the primary security methods below is to be used at all times possible?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will typically contain a high level of encryption andsecurity
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as the remote measurement component of a control system?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be required to effectively alert operators to a communication system failure?